ES2982317T3 - Device and transmission configuration method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a transmission configuration method and device. The method is applied to a terminal and comprises: receiving SSB measurement configuration information sent by a base station; performing SSB measurement according to the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report; and sending the SSB measurement report to the base station by means of a first designated message, wherein the first designated message is a message for representing contention resolution in a random access process, so that the base station configures a set of TCI states for the terminal according to the SSB measurement report. Therefore, the present disclosure can improve the transmission configuration efficiency and reduce a time delay.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Device and transmission configuration method

Technical field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a field of communication technology and, in particular, to devices and methods for configuring transmission.

Background

In a new generation of communication systems, beam-based transmission and reception are required in order to ensure the coverage range due to faster fading of the high-frequency channel. In the related art, a process for managing the beam starts after a terminal has completed random access and RRC (radio resource control) connection with a base station. However, after the random access is completed, the base station has to wait for a process including beam measurement setup, beam measurement, and beam measurement report before configuring a set of TCI (transmission configuration indication) states for the terminal, thereby increasing the TCI setup delay, so that the terminal will not use the most suitable receiving beam in time, which further affects the performance of the terminal.

Document R1-1716350 titled “On beam indication, measurement, and reporting” in the 3GPP draft discloses DL beam indication for PDSCH and PDCCH, UL beam indication, and beam measurement and reporting. Document R1-1710892 titled “NR 4-step RACH procedure” in the 3GPP draft discloses NR random access procedure in multi-beam system and RMSI RACH configuration parameters.

Summary

To overcome the problem existing in the related art, embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and devices for configuring transmission.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for configuring transmission as claimed in claim 1.

Optionally, SSB measurement configuration information includes:

a measured object that includes one or more SSBs designated by the base station;

a measurement trigger condition that includes a designated measurement trigger threshold; and

a measurement report configuration that includes designated measurement report content.

Optionally, sending the SSB measurement report to the base station via the first designated message includes:

determining a first designated resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first designated message;

add the SSB measurement report to the first designated message; and

send the first designated message carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station with the first designated resource.

Optionally, the measurement report configuration additionally includes a designated transmission resource of the measurement report; and sending the SSB measurement report to the base station via the first designated message includes:

determining a second designated resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first designated message;

obtaining a temporary cellular radio network identifier (C-RNTI), in response to the second designated resource being different from the designated transmission resource, where the C-RNTI is the same as the first designated message; and

Send the SSB measurement report to the base station with the C-RNTI and the designated transmission resource.

Optionally, the method additionally includes:

add the SSB measurement report to the first designated message in response to the second designated resource being the same as the designated transmit resource; and

send the first designated message carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station with the second designated resource.

Optionally, the first set of TCI states includes at least two TCI state identifiers, and the method further includes:

receiving a first MAC CE signaling sent by the base station, wherein the first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate a first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is selected from the first set of TCI states by the base station and configured to enable the terminal to determine the reception beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station; determining a first SSB identifier corresponding to the first TCI state identifier based on the first correspondences; and

using a first receive beam to receive the PDCCH, wherein the first receive beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the first SSB identifier or corresponding to the first SSB identifier.

Optionally, the second set of TCI states includes a first quantity of TCI state identifiers, wherein the first quantity is greater than 1, and the method further includes:

receiving a second MAC CE signaling sent by the base station, wherein the second MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger a second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH, wherein the second quantity of TCI state identifiers is selected from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states by the base station.

Optionally, the second quantity is greater than 1 and the method additionally includes:

receiving a downlink control information (DCI) signaling sent by the base station, wherein the DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second quantity of TCI state identifiers by the base station;

determining a second SSB identifier corresponding to the second TCI state identifier based on the second correspondences; and

using a second receive beam to receive the PDSCH scheduled by DCI signaling, wherein the second receive beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the second SSB identifier or corresponding to the second SSB identifier.

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for configuring transmission as claimed in claim 8.

Optionally, the first set of TCI states includes at least two TCI state identifiers, and the method further includes:

select a TCI state identifier from the first set of TCI states as the first TCI state identifier;

generating a first MAC CE signaling, wherein the first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is configured to enable the terminal to determine the reception beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station; and sending the first MAC CE signaling to the terminal.

Optionally, the second set of TCI states includes a first quantity of TCI state identifiers, wherein the first quantity is greater than 1, and the method further includes:

selecting a second quantity of TCI state identifiers to receive the PDSCH of the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states;

generating a second MAC CE signaling, wherein the second MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving the PDSCH; and sending the second MAC CE signaling to the terminal.

Optionally, the second quantity is greater than 1, and the method additionally includes:

generating DCI signaling, wherein the DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second number of TCI state identifiers by the base station; and

send DCI signaling to the terminal.

According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a terminal for configuring transmission as claimed in claim 13.

According to a fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a base station for configuring transmission as claimed in claim 14.

The technical solution according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effect:

The terminal of the present disclosure may receive SSB measurement configuration information sent by a base station, perform SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report, send the SSB measurement report to the base station via a first designated message, the first designated message being configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure. In this manner, the base station is enabled to configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report in the first designated message, thereby improving transmission setup efficiency and reducing time delay.

The base station of the present disclosure may configure the TCI state set for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report after receiving the SSB measurement report sent from the terminal through the first designated message, thereby improving the efficiency of setting up the transmission and reducing the time delay.

It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

Brief description of the drawings

The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, show embodiments according to the present invention and are used to explain the principle of the present invention in conjunction with the specification.

Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of a method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a transmission configuration according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 7 is a block diagram illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating a method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 10 is a block diagram illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 11 is a block diagram illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 12 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for transmitting information according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 13 is a block diagram illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 14 is a block diagram illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an example embodiment;

Figure 15 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 16 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 17 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 18 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 19 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 20 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 21 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 22 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 23 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 24 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 25 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 26 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 27 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 28 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 29 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 30 is a block diagram illustrating another apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 31 is a structural schematic diagram illustrating a device for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 32 is a structural schematic diagram illustrating a device for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed description

Example embodiments will be described in detail herein, and examples thereof are shown in the accompanying drawings. Where the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, like numbers in different drawings indicate the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following example embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are only apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “said,” and “the” used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings. It should also be understood that the term “and/or” used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed elements.

It is to be understood that although terms such as first, second, and third may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, indication information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as indication information. Depending on the context, the word “if” as used herein may be interpreted as “when” or “upon” or “in response to the determination.” Figure 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting up transmission according to a claimed embodiment. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of a method for setting up transmission according to a claimed embodiment. The method for setting up transmission is executed by a terminal. The terminal may be a UE (user equipment). As illustrated in Figure 1, the method for setting up transmission includes the following blocks 110-130.

At block 110, SSB measurement configuration information sent by a base station is received. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the SSB measurement configuration information may be configured by the base station for the terminal to perform SSB measurement. The SSB measurement configuration information may be sent to the terminal via a designated message. For example, the designated message may be a system message.

In some embodiments, block 110 may be implemented as follows:

A SIB (System Information Block) 1 sent by the base station is received. The SIB1 includes the configuration information for SSB measurement.

In some embodiments, the SSB measurement configuration information includes the following:

(1-1) A measured object, including one or more SSBs designated by the base station.

(1-2) A measurement trigger condition, including a designated measurement trigger threshold. The designated measurement trigger threshold may be a designated SSB received power threshold or a L1-RSRP (Layer 1 Reference Signal Received Power) threshold; or the designated measurement trigger threshold may be a L1-RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality) threshold.

(1-3) A measurement report configuration, which includes a designated measurement report content, or a designated measurement report content and a designated transmission resource. The designated measurement report content may be: an SSB identifier plus L1-RSRP and/or L1-RSRQ. The designated transmission resource may be a PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel) resource or a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel) resource.

In the above (1-3), the base station may or may not configure a designated transmission resource for the measurement report. If the base state does not configure the designated transmission resource, the resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first designated message (i.e., the message (Msg.3) to represent the contention resolution during a random access procedure) may be directly reused. The resource for transmitting message 3 may be the PUCCH resource or the PUSCH resource.

In block 120, SSB measurement is performed based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report.

At block 130, the SSB measurement report is sent to the base station via a first designated message to allow the base station to configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report. The first designated message is configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the SSB measurement report is sent to the base station via the first designated message, a corresponding manner may be used depending on whether the base station configures the designated transmission resource for the measurement report.

In way 1, the measurement report configuration does not include the designated transmission resource of the measurement report.

Thus, the specific implementation includes the following.

(2-1) The first designated resource configured by the base station to transmit the first designated message (Msg.3) by the terminal is determined.

(2-2) The SSB measurement report is added to the first designated message (Msg.3).

(2-3) The first designated resource is used to send the first designated message (Msg.3) carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station.

It can be seen from the above way 1 that, when the measurement report configuration does not include the designated transmission resource of the measurement report, the first designated resource for transmitting the first designated message (Msg.3) can be directly reused to send the first designated message (Msg.3) carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station.

In way 2, the measurement report configuration includes the designated transmission resource of the measurement report, and the designated transmission resource is different from the resource for transmitting message 3.

Thus, the specific implementation includes the following.

(3-1) A second designated resource configured by the base station is determined by the terminal to transmit the first designated message (Msg.3).

(3-2) When the second designated resource is different from the designated transmission resource, a C-RNTI (cellular radio network temporary identifier) that is the same as the first designated message (Msg.3) is obtained. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a C-RNTI may be included in a random access feedback received by the terminal during the random access procedure. The C-RNTI is a dynamic identifier assigned by the base station to the terminal. The base station may configure the resource for sending message 3 for the terminal, so that the terminal may send message 3 by including the C-RNTI in the resource for sending message 3.

(3-3) The SSB measurement report is sent to the base station using the C-RNTI and the designated transmission resource.

It can be seen from way 2 that, although the SSB measurement report is not included in the first designated message (Msg.3), the C-RNTI which is the same as the first designated message (Msg.3) is used.

In way 3, the measurement report configuration includes the designated transmission resource of the measurement report, and the designated transmission resource is the same as the resource for transmitting message 3.

(4-1) A second designated resource configured by the base station is determined to transmit the first designated message (Msg.3) by the terminal.

(4-2) When the second designated resource is the same as the designated transmit resource, the SSB measurement report is added to the first designated message.

(4-3) The first designated message carrying the SSB measurement report is sent to the base station using the second designated resource.

It can be seen from the above way 3 that, when the measurement report configuration includes the designated transmission resource of the measurement report and the designated transmission resource is the same as the resource for transmitting message 3, the second resource designated for transmitting the first designated message (Msg.3) can also be directly reused to send the first designated message (Msg.3) carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station.

In an example scenario, as illustrated in Figure 2, a base station and a terminal are included. The base station may set SSB measurement configuration information for the terminal, and send the SSB measurement configuration information to the terminal. After receiving the SSB measurement configuration information sent by the base station, the terminal may perform SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain the SSB measurement report. The terminal may send the SSB measurement report to the base station through the first designated message, to allow the base station to configure the TCI state set for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report. The first designated message is configured to represent contention resolution during the random access procedure. The first designated message is message 3, as illustrated in Figure 3.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that, upon receiving the SSB measurement configuration information sent by the base station, SSB measurement is performed based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain the SSB measurement report. By sending the SSB measurement report to the base station through the first designated message, the base station can configure the TCI state set for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report. The first designated message is configured to represent the contention resolution during the random access procedure. In this way, the transmission setup efficiency can be improved and the time delay can be reduced.

Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to a claimed embodiment. The method for configuring transmission is executed by a terminal and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 1. As illustrated in Figure 4, the method for configuring transmission may further include the following block 410.

At block 410, a second designated message (such as message 4 illustrated in Figure 3) is received to represent a successful contention resolution sent by the base station.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, through the second designated message, the base station sends the PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel), which carries a contention resolution identifier to the terminal. The terminal obtains that the random access has been successful.

In some embodiments, while or after performing block 410, as illustrated in Figure 5, the method for configuring transmission further includes the following block 510.

In block 510, an RRC signaling sent by the base station is received. The RRC signaling includes a first set of TCI (transmission configuration indication) states for receiving PDCCH (physical downlink control channel) and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH. The first set of TCI states and the second set of TCI states are configured by the base station for the terminal. The first set of TCI states includes first mappings, and each first mapping is between an SSB identifier and a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH. The second set of TCI states includes second mappings, and each second mapping is between an SSB identifier and a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first mapping may refer to a mapping between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH and an SSB identifier. In addition, a QCL (semi co-location) type, corresponding to the TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH, is a D type, which is configured for a spatial Rx parameter (i.e., beam indication).

The second mapping may refer to a mapping between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH and an SSB identifier. In addition, a QCL (semi co-location) type, corresponding to the TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH, is D type, which is configured for a spatial Rx parameter (i.e. beam indication).

The base station may send the RRC signaling carrying the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states while sending the second designated message. Furthermore, the base station may send the RRC signaling carrying the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states after sending the second designated message. Therefore, the terminal may receive the RRC signaling carrying the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states while receiving the second designated message. Furthermore, the terminal may receive the RRC signaling carrying the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states after receiving the second designated message.

Furthermore, the first set of TCI states or the second set of TCI states configured by the base station for the terminal may include a single TCI state identifier or multiple TCI state identifiers. In the case that a single TCI state identifier is included, the terminal may directly use a receive beam which is also used to receive the SSB designated by or corresponding to the SSB identifier corresponding to the TCI state identifier upon receiving the PDCCH or the PDSCH. In the case that multiple TCI state identifiers are included, the terminal also needs to receive the TCI state identifier which is triggered or indicated again by the base station upon receiving the PDCCH or the PDSCH (see the embodiments illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7).

It can be seen from the above embodiments that while or after receiving the second designated message sent by the base station, the RRC signaling sent by the base station is received. The second designated message represents the successful resolution of the conflict. The RRC signaling includes the first set of TCI states for receiving PDCCH and/or the second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH. The first and second sets of TCI states are configured by the base station for the terminal. Therefore, the reliability of receiving the first and second sets of TCI states can be improved and the time delay can be reduced.

Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The method for configuring transmission may be executed by a terminal and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 5. The first set of TCI states includes at least two TCI state identifiers. As illustrated in Figure 6, the method for configuring transmission may further include the following blocks 610-630.

In block 610, a first MAC CE signaling sent by the base station is received. The first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate a first TCI state identifier. The base station selects a TCI state identifier included in the first set of TCI states as the first TCI state identifier. The first TCI state identifier is configured to allow the terminal to determine the receive beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger the first TCI state identifier. For example, the first TCI state set includes 64 TCI state identifiers, and the base station may select one of the 64 TCI state identifiers as the first TCI state identifier.

In block 620, a first SSB identifier corresponding to the first TCI state identifier is determined based on the first matches. The first matches are included in the first set of TCI states.

In block 630, a first receiving beam is used to receive the PDCCH. The first receiving beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the first SSB identifier or corresponding to the first SSB identifier. It can be seen from the above embodiments that the first MAC CE signaling sent by the base station is received. The first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the first TCI state identifier. The base station selects the first TCI state identifier from the first set of TCI states. The first SSB identifier corresponding to the first TCI state identifier is determined based on the first correspondences. The first receiving beam that is used to receive the SSB designated by the first SSB identifier or corresponding to the first SSB identifier is used to receive the PDCCH. Therefore, the transmission setup for receiving the PDCCH is enabled and the reliability of this transmission setup is improved.

Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating another method for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The method for configuring transmission may be executed by a terminal and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 5. The second set of TCI states includes a first quantity of TCI state identifiers, the second quantity being greater than 1. As illustrated in Figure 7, the method for configuring transmission may further include the following block 710.

In block 710, a second MAC CE signaling sent by the base station is received. The second MAC CE signaling is configured to activate a second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH. The base station selects the second quantity of TCI state identifiers from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second amount is less than the first amount. For example, the first amount is 64 and the second amount is 8. For the PDSCH, the base station may select 8 TCI state identifiers from 64 TCI state identifiers and notify the same to the terminal through the second MAC CE signaling.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the second MAC CE signaling sent by the base station is received. The second MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH. The base station selects the second quantity of TCI state identifiers from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states. Therefore, the transmission configuration for receiving PDSCH can be enabled and the reliability of this transmission configuration can be improved.

Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating another method for setting up transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The method for setting up transmission may be executed by a terminal and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 7, with the second quantity being greater than one. As illustrated in Figure 8, the method for setting up transmission may further include the following blocks 810-830.

In block 810, DCI (downlink control information) signaling sent by the base station is received. The DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling. The base station selects the second TCI state identifier from the second number of TCI state identifiers.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the second amount is greater than 1. For example, the second amount is 8. The base station may select one of the eight TCI state identifiers as the second TCI state identifier.

In block 820, the second SSB identifier corresponding to the second TCI state identifier is determined based on the second mappings. The second mappings are included in the second set of TCI states.

In block 830, a second receive beam is used to receive the PDSCH scheduled by DCI signaling. The second receive beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the second SSB identifier or corresponding to the second SSB identifier.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the DCI signaling sent by the base station is received. The DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second C state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling. The base station selects the second TCI state identifier from among the second number of TCI state identifiers. The second SSB identifier corresponding to the second TCI state identifier is determined based on the second correspondences. The second receive beam is used to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second receive beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the second SSB identifier or corresponding to the second SSB identifier. Therefore, the transmission configuration for receiving the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling can be enabled, and the reliability of this transmission configuration can be improved.

Figure 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for configuring transmission according to a claimed embodiment. The method for configuring transmission is executed by a base station. As illustrated in Figure 9, the method for configuring transmission may include the following blocks 910-930.

In block 910, SSB measurement configuration information is set for a terminal.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the configuration information for SSB measurement may be configured by the base station to cause the terminal to perform an SSB measurement.

In some embodiments, the configuration information for SSB measurement includes the following.

(1-1) A measured object, including one or more SSBs designated by the base station.

(1-2) A measurement trigger condition, including a designated measurement trigger threshold.

(1-3) A measurement report configuration, which includes a designated measurement report content, or a designated content and a designated transmission resource of the measurement report. The designated transmission resource may be a PUCCH resource or a PUSCH resource.

In the above (1-3), the base station may or may not configure the designated transmission resource for the measurement report. If the base station does not configure the designated transmission resource, the resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first designated message (i.e., the message (Msg.3) to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure) may be directly reused. The resource for transmitting message 3 may be the PUCCH resource or the PUSCH resource.

In block 920, the SSB measurement configuration information is sent to the terminal to enable the terminal to perform SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the base station may send the SSB measurement configuration information to the terminal via a designated message. For example, the designated message is a system message.

In some embodiments, block 920 may be performed as follows:

The configuration information for SSB measurement is added to SIB1, and SIB1 is sent to the terminal.

At block 930, in response to receiving the SSB measurement report sent by the terminal via the first designated message, the TCI state set is configured for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report. The first designated message is configured to represent a contention resolution during a random access procedure.

For example, the base station determines a TCI state based on the SSB measurement report, such as TCI#0 corresponding to SSB#i. A QCL (semi co-location) type corresponding to TCI#0 is the D type which is configured for a spatial Rx parameter (i.e. beam indication). The set of TCI states can be shown in Table 1.

Table 1

In some embodiments, the set of TCI states configured by the base station for the terminal may include a first set of TCI states for receiving PDCCH and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH. Block 930 of configuring the set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report may be implemented as follows:

The first set of TCI states for receiving PDCCH and/or the second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH are/are configured for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report. The first set of TCI states includes first mappings, and each first mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH and an SSB identifier. The second set of TCI states includes second mappings, and each second mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH and an SSB identifier.

The first mapping may refer to a mapping between an SSB identifier and a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH. In addition, the QCL (semi co-location) type corresponding to the TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH is a D type which is configured for a spatial Rx parameter (i.e. beam indication). See Table 1 for details.

The second mapping may refer to a mapping between an SSB identifier and a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH. In addition, a QCL (semi co-location) type corresponding to the TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH is a D type which is configured for a spatial Rx parameter (i.e. beam indication). See Table 1 for details.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that, after receiving the SSB measurement report sent by the terminal through the first designated message, the TCI state set can be configured for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report. Therefore, the transmission configuration efficiency can be improved and the time delay can be reduced.

Figure 10 is a flowchart illustrating another method for setting up transmission according to a claimed embodiment. The method for setting up transmission is executed by a base station and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 9. As illustrated in Figure 10, the method for setting up transmission further includes the following block 1010.

In block 1010, a second designated message (such as message 4 illustrated in Figure 3) is sent to the terminal to represent a successful contention resolution.

In some embodiments, while or after performing block 1010, as illustrated in Figure 11, the method for configuring transmission may further include the following block 1110.

In block 1110, the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states are added to an RRC signaling, and the RRC signaling is sent to the terminal.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that, while or after sending the second message designated to represent the successful contention resolution to the terminal, the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states may be added to the RRC signaling, and the RRC signaling may be sent to the terminal. Therefore, the transmission reliability of the first and second sets of TCI states can be improved and the time delay can be reduced.

Figure 12 is a flowchart illustrating another method for setting up transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The method for setting up transmission may be executed by a base station and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 11. The first set of TCI states includes at least two TCI state identifiers. As illustrated in Figure 12, the method for setting up transmission may further include the following blocks 1210-1230.

At block 1210, a TCI state identifier is selected from the first set of TCI states as the first TCI state identifier.

At block 1220, a first MAC CE signaling is generated. The first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the first TCI state identifier. The first TCI state identifier is configured to allow the terminal to determine the receive beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station.

At block 1230, the first MAC CE signaling is sent to the terminal.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that, by selecting the first TCI state identifier from the first set of TCI states and activating the first TCI state identifier through the first MAC CE signaling, the first TCI state identifier enables the terminal to receive the PDCCH from the base station. Therefore, the transmission configuration used to receive the PDCCH can be enabled and the reliability of the transmission configuration can be improved.

Figure 13 is a flowchart illustrating another method for setting up transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The method for setting up transmission may be executed by a base station and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 11. The second set of TCI states includes a first amount of TCI state identifiers, the first amount being greater than 1. As illustrated in Figure 13, the method for setting up transmission may further include the following blocks 1310-1330.

In block 1310, a second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH is selected from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states.

At block 1320, a second MAC CE signaling is generated. The second MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the second set of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH.

In block 1330, the second MAC CE signaling is sent to the terminal.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH is selected from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers. The second MAC CE signaling is generated. The second MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH. The second MAC CE signaling is sent to the terminal. Therefore, the transmission setup for receiving the PDSCH can be enabled and the reliability of this transmission setup can be improved.

Figure 14 is a flowchart illustrating another method for setting up transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The method for setting up transmission may be executed by a base station and is based on the method illustrated in Figure 13, where the second quantity is greater than 1. As illustrated in Figure 14, the method for setting up transmission may further include the following blocks 1410-1420.

At block 1410, DCI signaling is generated. The DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI. The base station selects the second TCI state identifier from the second quantity of TCI state identifiers.

In block 1420, DCI signaling is sent to the terminal.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that DCI signaling is generated. The DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling. The base station selects the second TCI state identifier from among the second quantity of TCI state identifiers. The DCI signaling is sent to the terminal. Therefore, the transmission setup for receiving PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling can be enabled and the reliability of the transmission setup can be improved.

Corresponding to the above embodiments of the method for setting up transmission, the present disclosure also provides embodiments of an apparatus for setting up transmission.

Figure 15 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The apparatus may be a terminal or integrated into a terminal. The terminal may be a UE and used to execute the method for configuring transmission illustrated in Figure 1. As illustrated in Figure 15, the apparatus for configuring transmission may include a first receiving module 151, a measuring module 152, and a sending module 153.

The first receiving module 151 is configured to receive configuration information for SSB measurement sent by a base station.

The measurement module 152 is configured to perform SSB measurement based on the configuration information for SSB measurement, to obtain an SSB measurement report.

The sending module 153 is configured to send the SSB measurement report to the base station via a first designated message, to allow the base station to configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report, the first designated message being configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure.

It can be seen from the above embodiment that SSB measurement configuration information sent by a base station is received, SSB measurement is performed based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report, and the SSB measurement report is sent to the base station through a first designated message configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure. In this manner, the base station can be enabled to configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report, thereby improving transmission configuration efficiency and reducing time delay.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 15, as illustrated in Figure 16, the first receiving module 151 may include a receiving sub-module 161.

The receiving submodule 161 is configured to receive a system message block SIB1 sent by the base station, the SIB1 including configuration information for measurement of <s>S<b>.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 15, the configuration information for SSB measurement includes: a measured object including one or more SSB(s) designated by the base station; a measurement trigger condition including a designated measurement trigger threshold; and a measurement report configuration including a designated measurement report content.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 15, as illustrated in Figure 17, the sending module 153 may include a first determining sub-module 171, a first adding sub-module 172, and a first sending sub-module 173.

The first determination sub-module 171 is configured to determine a first designated resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first designated message.

The first addition submodule 172 is configured to add the SSB measurement report to the first designated message.

The first sending submodule 173 is configured to send the first designated message carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station with the first designated resource.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 15, the measurement report configuration further includes a designated measurement report transmission resource; and, as illustrated in Figure 18, the sending module 153 may include a second determining sub-module 181, a obtaining sub-module 182, and a second sending sub-module 183.

The second determination sub-module 181 is configured to determine a second designated resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first designated message.

The obtaining submodule 182 is configured to obtain a C-RNTI in response to the second designated resource being different from the designated transmission resource, wherein the C-RNTI is the same as the first designated message.

The second sending submodule 183 is configured to send the SSB measurement report to the base station with the C-RNTI and the designated transmission resource.

In some embodiments based on the device apparatus of Figure 18, as illustrated in Figure 19, the sending module 153 may further include a second adding sub-module 191 and a third sending sub-module 192.

The second addition submodule 191 is configured to add the SSB measurement report to the first designated message in response to the second designated resource being the same as the designated transmission resource.

The third sending submodule 192 is configured to send the first designated message carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station with the second designated resource.

In some embodiment based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 15, as illustrated in Figure 20, the apparatus may additionally include a second receiving module 201 and a third receiving module 202.

The second receiving module 201 is configured to receive a second message designated to represent the successful contention resolution sent by the base station.

The third receiving module 202 is configured to receive an RRC signaling sent by the base station, the RRC signaling including, a first set of TCI states for receiving PDCCH and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH, the first set of C states and the second set of TCI states being configured by the base station for the terminal, the first set of TCI states including first mappings, each first mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH and an SSB identifier, the second set of TCI states including second mappings, and each second mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH and an SSB identifier.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that, while or after receiving the second message designated to represent successful contention resolution sent by the base station, RRC signaling sent by the base station is received, wherein the RRC signaling includes a first set of TCI states for receiving PDCCH and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH, the first set of TCI states and the second set of TCI states being configured by the base station for the terminal, thereby improving the reliability of receiving the set of TCI states and avoiding time delay.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 20, the first set of TCI states includes at least two TCI state identifiers; and, as illustrated in Figure 21, the apparatus may further include a fourth receiving module 211, a first determining module 212, and a first processing module 213.

The fourth receiving module 211 is configured to receive a first MAC CE signaling sent by the base station, the first MAC CE signaling being configured to activate a first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is selected from the first set of TCI states by the base station, and is configured to enable the terminal to determine the reception beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station.

The first determining module 212 is configured to determine a first SSB identifier corresponding to the first TCI state identifier based on the first correspondences.

The first processing module 213 is configured to use a first receive beam to receive the PDCCH, wherein the first receive beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the first SSB identifier or corresponding to the first SSB identifier.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the first MAC CE signaling sent by the base station is received, wherein the first MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger a first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is selected from the first set of TCI states by the base station; the first SSB identifier corresponding to the first TCI state identifier is determined based on the first correspondences; and the first receive beam is used to receive the PDCCH, wherein the first receive beam is also used to receive the SSB designated by the first SSB identifier or corresponding to the first SSB identifier, thereby achieving the transmission configuration for receiving the PDCCH and also improving the reliability of this transmission configuration.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 20, the second set of TCI states includes a first quantity of TCI state identifiers where the first quantity is greater than 1; and, as illustrated in Figure 22, the apparatus may further include a fifth receiving module 221.

The fifth receiving module 221 is configured to receive a second MAC CE signaling sent by the base station, wherein the second MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger a second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH, wherein the second quantity of TCI state identifiers is selected from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states by the base station.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the second MAC CE signaling sent by the base station is received, the second MAC CE signaling is configured to activate a second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH, the second quantity of TCI state identifiers is selected from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states by the base station, thereby achieving the transmission configuration for receiving PDSCH and also improving the reliability of this transmission configuration.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 22, where the second quantity is greater than 1, as illustrated in Figure 23, the apparatus may further include a sixth receiving module 231, a second determining module 232, and a second processing module 233.

The sixth receiving module 231 is configured to receive a DCI signaling sent by the base station, the DCI signaling being configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second quantity of TCI state identifiers by the base station.

The second determining module 232 is configured to determine a second SSB identifier corresponding to the second TCI state identifier based on the second correspondences.

The second processing module 233 is configured to use a second receive beam to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, the second receive beam also being used to receive the SSB designated by the second SSB identifier or corresponding to the second SSB Identifier.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that DCI signaling sent by the base station is received, the DCI signaling being configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second number of TCI state identifiers by the base station; the second SSB identifier corresponding to the second TCI state identifier is determined based on the second correspondences; and the second reception beam is used to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, the second reception beam being also used to receive the SSB designated by the second SSB identifier or corresponding to the second SSB identifier, thereby achieving the transmission configuration for receiving the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling schedule, and also improving the reliability of this transmission configuration.

Figure 24 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. The apparatus is a base station or is integrated into a base state. As illustrated in Figure 24, the apparatus for configuring transmission may include a configuration module 241, an information sending module 242, and a configuration module 243.

The configuration module 241 is configured to set configuration information for SSB measurement for a terminal.

The information sending module 242 is configured to send the SSB measurement configuration information to the terminal, to enable the terminal to perform SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report.

The configuration module 243 is configured to configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report in response to receiving the SSB measurement report sent from the terminal via a first designated message, the first designated message being configured to represent conflict resolution during a random access procedure.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that, after receiving the SSB measurement report sent from the terminal through the first designated message, the TCI state set can be configured for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report, thereby improving the transmission configuration efficiency and reducing the time delay.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 24, as illustrated in Figure 25, the information sending module 242 may include an information sending submodule 251.

The information sending submodule 251 is configured to add the configuration information for SSB measurement to a SIB1 and send the SIB1 to the terminal.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 24, the configuration information for SSB measurement includes: a measured object including one or more designated SSBs; a measurement trigger condition including a designated measurement trigger threshold; and a measurement report configuration including a designated content of the measurement report, or a designated content and a designated transmission resource of the measurement report.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 24, as illustrated in Figure 26, the configuration module 243 may include a configuration submodule.

The configuration submodule is configured to configure a first set of TCI states for receiving PDCCH and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving PDSCH for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report, wherein the first set of TCI states includes first mappings, each first mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH and an SSB identifier, the second set of TCI states includes second mappings, and each second mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH and an SSB identifier.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 26, as illustrated in Figure 27, the apparatus may further include a message sending module 271 and a first signal sending module 272. The message sending module 271 is configured to send a second message designated to represent successful contention resolution to the terminal.

The first signaling sending module 272 is configured to add the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states to an RRC signaling and send the RRC signaling to the terminal. It can be seen from the above embodiments that, while or after sending the second message designated to represent successful contention resolution to the terminal, the first set of TCI states and/or the second set of TCI states may be added to the RRC signaling, and the <r>R<c> signaling is sent to the terminal, thereby improving the reliability of transmission of the set of TCI states and avoiding time delay.

In some embodiments based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 27, the first set of TCI states includes at least two TCI state identifiers. As illustrated in Figure 28, the apparatus may additionally include a first selection module 281, a first generation module 282, and a second signaling forwarding module 283.

The first selection module 281 is configured to select a TCI state identifier from the first set of TCI states as the first TCI state identifier.

The first generating module 282 is configured to generate a first MAC CE signaling, the first MAC CE signaling being configured to activate the first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is configured to allow the terminal to determine the reception beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station.

The second signaling sending module 283 is configured to send the first MAC CE signaling to the terminal.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the first TCI state identifier is selected from the first set of TCI states and is activated by the first MAC CE signaling, to enable the terminal to receive the PDCCH from the base station, thereby also improving the transmission configuration used for PDCCH reception, and also improving the reliability of the transmission configuration.

In some embodiment based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 27, the second set of TCI states includes a first quantity of TCI state identifiers, the first quantity being greater than 1. As illustrated in Figure 29, the apparatus may further include a second selection module 291, a second generation module 292, and a third signaling forwarding module 293.

The second selection module 291 is configured to select a second quantity of TCI state identifiers to receive PDSCH from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers.

The second generation module 292 is configured to generate a second MAC CE signaling, the second MAC CE signaling being configured to activate the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving the PDSCH.

The third signaling sending module 293 is configured to send the second MAC CE signaling to the terminal.

It can be seen from the above embodiments that the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH is selected from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers, the second MAC CE signaling is generated, the second MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving the PDSCH, and the second MAC CE signaling is sent to the terminal, thereby achieving the transmission configuration for receiving the PDSCH and improving the reliability of this transmission configuration.

In some embodiment based on the apparatus illustrated in Figure 29, wherein the second quantity is greater than 1, as illustrated in Figure 30, the apparatus may further include a third generating module 301 and a fourth signaling sending module 302.

The third generation module 301 is configured to generate DCI signaling, the DCI signaling being configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second number of TCI state identifiers by the base station; and

The fourth signaling sending module 302 is configured to send the DCI signaling to the terminal. It can be seen from the above embodiments that the DCI signaling is generated, the DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second quantity of TCI state identifiers by the base station, and the DCI signaling is sent to the terminal, thereby achieving the transmission configuration for receiving the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and also improving the reliability of the transmission configuration.

As for the apparatus embodiments that basically correspond to the method embodiments, relevant descriptions thereof may refer to the method embodiments part. The apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed visually as units may or may not be physical units, i.e., they may be located in one unit or may be distributed in multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objectives of the solutions of the present disclosure. They can be understood and implemented by the person skilled in the art without creative work.

The present disclosure also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. The computer program is used to execute the method for configuring transmission described in any one of Figures 1 to 8.

The present disclosure also provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. The computer program is used to execute the method for configuring transmission described in any one of Figures 9 to 14.

The present disclosure also provides a device for configuring transmission, which is a terminal or is integrated into a terminal, which includes a processor and a memory.

Memory is configured to store instructions executable by the processor.

The processor is configured to receive SSB measurement configuration information sent by a base station, perform SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information, to obtain an SSB measurement report; and send the SSB measurement report to the base station through a first designated message, to enable the base station to configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report, the first designated message being configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure.

31 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating a device for setting up transmission according to an exemplary embodiment. 31 , an apparatus 3100 for setting up transmission illustrated according to an exemplary embodiment may be a computer, a mobile phone, a digital transmission terminal, a message sending and receiving device, a game console, a tablet computer, a medical device, a personal fitness device, a personal digital assistant, and other terminals. 31 , the apparatus 3100 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 3101, a memory 3102, a power supply component 3103, a multimedia component 3104, an audio component 3105, an input/output (I/O) interface 3106, a sensor component 3107, and a communication component 3108.

The processing component 3101 generally controls general functions of the apparatus 3100, such as functions associated with visual display, telephone calls, data communications, camera functions, and recording functions. The processing component 3101 may include one or more processors 3109 for executing instructions to complete all or part of the method steps described above. In addition, the processing component 3101 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between the processing component 3101 and other components. For example, the processing component 3101 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 3104 and the processing component 3101.

The memory 3102 is configured to store various types of data to support the functions of the apparatus 3100. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method that operates on the apparatus 3100, contact data, phone book data, messages, images, videos, etc. The memory 3102 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

The power supply component 3103 provides power to various components of the apparatus 3100. The power supply component 3103 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the apparatus.

3100.

The multimedia component 3104 includes a display that provides an output interface between the apparatus 3100 and the user. In some embodiments, the display may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the display includes a touch panel, the display may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to detect touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may not only detect the limit of a touch or swipe, but also detect a duration and pressure related to the touch or swipe function. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 3104 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. When the apparatus 3100 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each of the front and rear cameras may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

The audio component 3105 is configured to output and/or receive audio signals. For example, the audio component 3105 includes a microphone (MIC). When the apparatus 3100 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode, the microphone is configured to receive external audio signals. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 3102 or sent via the communication component 3108. In some embodiments, the audio component 3105 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 3106 provides an interface between the processing component 3101 and a peripheral interface module. The peripheral interface module may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a freeze button.

The sensor component 3107 includes one or more sensors for providing the apparatus 3100 with various aspects of status assessments. For example, the sensor component 3107 may detect the open/closed state of the apparatus 3100 and the relative locations of components. For example, the component is a visual display device and a keypad of the apparatus 3100. The sensor component 3107 may also detect changes in location of the apparatus 3100 or a component of the apparatus 3100, a presence or absence of contact between the user and the apparatus 3100, an orientation or an acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus 3100, and temperature changes of the apparatus 3100. The sensor component 3107 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor component 3107 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 3107 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 3108 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communications between the apparatus 3100 and other devices. The apparatus 3100 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 3108 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a transmission channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 3108 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, apparatus 3100 may be implemented using one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic elements to perform the above methods.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is also provided that includes instructions, such as a memory 3102 that includes instructions that can be executed by the processor 3109 of the apparatus 3100 to complete the method described above. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, etc.

The instructions on the storage medium when executed by the processor cause the apparatus 3100 to perform any of the transmission setup methods described above.

The present disclosure also provides a device for configuring transmission, which is a base station or is integrated into a base station, including a processor and a memory.

Memory is configured to store instructions executable by the processor.

The processor is configured to establish SSB measurement configuration information for a terminal; send the SSB measurement configuration information to the terminal, to enable the terminal to perform SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report; and configure a set of TCI states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report in response to receiving the SSB measurement report sent from the terminal via a first designated message, the first designated message being configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure.

As illustrated in Figure 32, Figure 32 is a structural schematic diagram of a device for configuring transmission according to an exemplary embodiment.

The device 3200 may be provided as a base station. As illustrated in Figure 32, the device 3200 includes a processing component 3222, a wireless transmission/reception component 3224, an antenna component 3226, and a signal processing portion specific to a wireless interface. The processing component 3222 may additionally include one or more processors.

A processor in the processing component 3222 may be configured to perform any of the above methods for setting up transmission.

It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

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A method for configuring transmission, executed by a terminal, the method comprising: receiving (110) configuration information for synchronization signal block measurement and SSB broadcast physical channel from a base station; perform (120) an SSB measurement based on the SSB measurement configuration information, to obtain an SSB measurement report; sending (130) the SSB measurement report to the base station via a first message, to enable the base station to configure a set of TCI transmission configuration indication states for the terminal based on the SSB measurement report, wherein the first message is configured to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure; receiving (410) a second message to represent successful contention resolution sent by the base station; and receiving (510) an RRC radio resource control signaling from the base station, wherein the RRC signaling comprises a first set of TCI states for receiving downlink physical control channel PDCCH and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving downlink physical shared channel PDSCH, the first set of TCI states and the second set of TCI states being configured by the base station for the terminal, the first set of TCI states comprising first mappings, each first mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH and an SSB identifier, the second set of TCI states comprising second mappings, and each second mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH and an SSB identifier. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration information for SSB measurement comprises: a measured object comprising one or more SSBs designated by the base station; a measurement trigger condition comprising a designated measurement trigger threshold; and a measurement report configuration comprising a designated measurement report content. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein sending (130) the SSB measurement report to the base station via the first message comprises: determining a first designated resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first message; add the SSB measurement report to the first message; and send the first message carrying the SSB measurement report to the base station via the first designated resource. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the configuring the measurement report further comprises a designated transmission resource of the measurement report; and sending (130) the SSB measurement report to the base station via the first message comprises: determining a second designated resource configured by the base station for the terminal to transmit the first message; obtain a temporary cellular radio network identifier C-RNTI when the second designated resource is different from the designated transmission resource, where the C-RNTI is the same as the first message; and send the SSB measurement report to the base station via the C-RNTI and the designated transmission resource. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of TCI states comprises at least two TCI state identifiers, and the method further comprises: receiving (610) a first MAC media access control CE control element signaling sent by the base station, wherein the first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate a first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is selected from the first set of TCI states by the base station and is configured to enable the terminal to determine the reception beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station; determining (620) a first SSB identifier corresponding to the first TCI state identifier based on the first correspondences; and using (630) a first receive beam to receive the PDCCH, wherein the first receive beam is additionally used to receive the SSB designated by the first SSB identifier or corresponding to the first SSB identifier. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the second set of TCI states comprises a first quantity of TCI state identifiers, wherein the first quantity is greater than 1, and the method further comprises: receiving (710) a second MAC CE signaling sent by the base station, wherein the second MAC CE signaling is configured to trigger a second amount of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH, wherein the second amount of TCI state identifiers is selected from the first amount of TCI state identifiers in the second set of TCI states by the base station. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second amount is greater than 1, and the method further comprises: receiving (810) a DCI downlink control information signaling sent by the base station, wherein the DCI signaling is configured to instruct the second TCI state identifier to receive the PDSCH scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second amount of TCI state identifiers by the base station; determining (820) a second SSB identifier corresponding to the second TCI state identifier based on the second correspondences; and using (830) a second receive beam to receive the PDSCH scheduled by DCI signaling, wherein the second receive beam is additionally used to receive the SSB designated by the second SSB identifier or corresponding to the second SSB identifier. 8. A method for configuring transmission, executed by a base station, the method comprising: establishing (910) configuration information for synchronization signal block measurement and SSB broadcast physical channel for a terminal; send (920) the SSB measurement configuration information to the terminal, to enable the terminal to perform an SSB measurement based on the S<s>S<b>measurement configuration information to obtain an SSB measurement report; configuring (930) a first set of TCI states for receiving downlink physical control channel PDCCH and/or a second set of TCI states for receiving downlink shared physical channel PDSCH based on the SSB measurement report when the SSB measurement report is received from the terminal via a first message, wherein the first message is sent by the terminal to the base station to represent contention resolution during a random access procedure; send (1010) a second message to represent successful contention resolution to the terminal; and adding (1110) the first set of TCI states for receiving downlink physical control channel PDCCH and/or the second set of TCI states for receiving downlink shared physical channel PDSCH, to an RRC radio resource control signaling and sending the RRC signaling to the terminal, wherein the first set of TCI states comprises first mappings, each first mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDCCH and an SSB identifier, the second set of TCI states comprises second mappings, and each second mapping is between a TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCH and an SSB identifier. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first set of TCI states comprises at least two TCI state identifiers, and the method further comprises: selecting (1210) a TCI state identifier from the first set of TCI states as the first TCI state identifier; generating (1220) a first MAC media access control CE control element signaling, wherein the first MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the first TCI state identifier, and the first TCI state identifier is configured to enable the terminal to determine a reception beam required to receive the PDCCH from the base station; and send (1230) the first MAC CE signaling to the terminal. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the second set of TCI states comprises a first quantity of TCI state identifiers, wherein the first quantity is greater than 1, and the method further comprises: selecting (1310) a second quantity of TCI state identifiers to receive PDSCH from the first quantity of TCI state identifiers; generating (1320) a second MAC CE signaling, wherein the second MAC CE signaling is configured to activate the second quantity of TCI state identifiers for receiving PDSCH; and send (1330) the second MAC CE signaling to the terminal. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second amount is greater than 1, and the method further comprises: generating (1410) DCI downlink control information signaling, wherein the DCI signaling is configured to indicate the second TCI state identifier for receiving PDSCh scheduled by the DCI signaling, and the second TCI state identifier is selected from the second number of TCI state identifiers by the base station; and send (1420) the DCI signaling to the terminal. 12. A terminal for configuring transmission, the terminal comprising: a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor; wherein the processor is configured to execute a method for configuring transmission of any one of claims 1 to 7. 13. A base station for configuring transmission, comprising: a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor; wherein the processor is configured to execute a method for configuring transmission of any one of claims 8 to 11.